How Pens And Our Modern Alphabet Evolved

[chromantic]

Stumbled across this short film made by Sheaffer in 1947, entitled "The Twenty-six Old Characters", covering the history of writing instruments, the evolution of our modern alphabet and how fountain pens work. While all the modern pens shown being used are, of course, Sheaffers, the brand promotion is pretty low key. I found it pretty interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xUDehNvbrE

 

 

[JakobS]

It was neat to see Gregg Shorthand being used at the 17:05 min mark.

[Sailor Kenshin]

I love that film. And the pens! Whoa.

[inkstainedruth]

I think that there's another thread floating around with the same video.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Runnin_Ute]

Interesting. Some information would be valuable to all new users.

[Noihvo]